Category Archives: Riding my Bike

Almost “almost” (aka “Two down, ten to go…”)

By John Straffin | Published: 28 February 2009

After the issues I had last month, you’d think I would have learned. Here’s what I rode: (Actual) February YR RideFind more Bike Rides in Durham, North Carolina

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One down, eleven to go…

By John Straffin | Published: 21 January 2009

I did it. I rode from Durham to Burlington to Roxboro and back to Durham. See? MLKJ Day 2009Find more Bike Rides in Durham, North Carolina

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Are you asking for a challenge?!

By John Straffin | Published: 1 January 2009

(Title thanks to HSR‘s “Stinkoman”) So… 2009 is here and I don’t believe in New Year’s Resolutions. Typically, there’s too much invested in not screwing up, or not bothering to continue if you do screw up. (“This year, I’m not going to use contractions… oh wait, I just did! Nuts! Oh well… maybe next year.”) [...]

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Day Seven Report: Reach the Beach

By John Straffin | Published: 4 October 2008

This morning I woke up sore and stiff, perhaps from the previous day’s century ride, perhaps from the last six days of riding… I’m not sure which. Regardless, I broke camp and got on my way to Oak Island, NC: our final destination. The ride itself was largely unremarkable… Fairly flat riding all day, riding [...]

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Day Six Report: For the first time in over a century!!

By John Straffin | Published: 3 October 2008

This morning started out according to plan: I had done most of my packing the night before, the things I put up to dry inside had indeed dried, I got up in what seemed to be enough time. However, I still left later than I expected, at 8:10 or so. Not the best start to [...]

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